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Houston floods inundate Jewish homes and two synagogues
Two synagogues and the homes of countless Jewish residents were damaged in the floods that swept through Houston on Monday and into Tuesday, inundating homes and businesses, sweeping away cars and leaving at least five people dead.
Wild weather slams Israel
Rain and high winds have caused damage and power outages throughout Israel.
From Sandy to Gaza rockets, students weather each other’s storms
Between Israeli youths going through Hurricane Sandy and American youths experiencing the onslaught of rockets from Gaza, participants of November’s America Israel Friendship League’s (AIFL) student exchange rode an emotional and historic rollercoaster on both sides of the Atlantic.
Sandy stories: Destruction, recovery and human kindness
A week after Sandy swept into the New York area with fierce winds, driving rain and a high tide for the history books, the nation’s largest Jewish community was still picking up the pieces. JTA gathered stories from around the storm zone about Sandy’s destruction, the recovery and the remarkable tales of human kindness.
As storm descended on Northeast, Jews took to Internet to share stories and appeal for help
At 10 p.m. Oct. 29, as the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy was bearing down on the northeastern United States, filmmaker Sandi DuBowski posted an urgent online message.
East Coast crippled by massive storm, death toll climbs
Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of the whipping winds and heavy rains of the massive storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City and many parts of the eastern United States struggled with epic flooding and extensive power outages.
Flights between Israel and U.S. delayed due to Sandy
Flights between Israel and the United States continue to be delayed as superstorm Sandy continues to batter America\’s northeast coast.
Jewish institutions shutting down for massive storm
Jewish institutions throughout the eastern United States were closing in preparation for the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy.
Wicked weather causing damage in Israel
Severe weather in Israel has caused damage and blackouts. Heavy rain and high winds disrupted air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport. Some wind gusts reached 62 miles per hour, according to reports.